Pascals Manale, I reckon.
They call it bbq but it is grilled in a butter sauce. Yep very nice and the coffee at Cafe du Mondr is good as were the pastries
Bourbon St is overrated, IMO. Too touristy. Much preferred Frenchman St. Better vibe, better music and felt more authentic.
The food in Louisiana is amazing. Recommended is the Olde Nawlins Cookery on Bourbon St. The jambalaya pasta and the crawfish etoufee are fantastic.
If you find a place selling boudin balls anywhere then make sure you grab a couple. Absolutely freaking delicious.
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In thirteen hours I head to Thailand Laos Vietnam Cambodia. Hopefully Iām a bit more sober by thenā¦
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Azza knows Norleans!
I must be in the minority - thought NOLA nightlife/food sucked
But then again not a massive drinker and the seafood doesnāt even compare to Australia.
Booked in our roadtip for xmas
NYC - Philly-Savannah-Orlanda-Anna Marie Island-Charleston
excited
TBH I wasnāt blown away by the food. The best meal we had was at a seedy bar just around the corner from where we we staying. Was a perfectly cooked steak and from memory the whole thing including many drinks cost around $30.
What amazed me was the welcome and the friendliness of pretty much everyone. From the red carpet at the airport to the homeless guy who escorted us back to the French Quarter when we were obviously hopelessly lost.
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Agree with all that. I still cannot get over the size and cost of meals. Had breakfast in a nice place today and ordered Eggs Benedict, four poached eggs on muffins with loads of bacon. Couldnāt eat it all
Haha. I will say itās my favourite of the US cities Mrs Azza and I have visited. Itās dirty, grimy and not particularly pretty but it has a ton of history, a lot of soul and is charming in its own way.
I agree - it is like a Disneyland for adults.
That streetcar ride along St Charles Avenue is sensational.
Donāt go near the Superdome after dark, and donāt hang around too long near the cemeteries up near North Rampart, and donāt hang around gawking in the Lower Ninth Ward. The locals donāt like it.
Heartily recommend Muscat. Iāve been there thee times now and loved it every time. The souk in Muscat harbour is a rabbit warren with genuine articles mixed icon with fake and repro. Fort Al Jalali overlooking the harbour is eye catching during the day, and when they light it up at night is glorious. If you have time, do what they call the āGrand canyonā tour. It takes you out through Nizwa, which was the former capital of Oman, with a tour of the old Royal Fort before heading up into the Al Hajar mountains. The scenery you will see will stay with you for life, phenomenal place. Sitting here ten plus years later and I can still recall vividly many of the sights I saw on that tour. I am simly devestated that I lost all the photos I took there. The people are friendly, the food is cheap, the beaches are lovely. For any of our LGBTI friends reading this and considering a trip there, there are sections of their society that are not tolerant of homosexuality and as some acquaintances found out, are not afraid to express their disapproval violently. Having said that, the girls were being very, very overt about it. Remember guys, that many Arabs will walk hand in hand with other men, it is a normal part of their lifestyle, but public affection not so much. I would also say, beware the public toilet and use at your own peril, the most malodorous thing I have ever had the misfortune to encounter and I have work on septics, dug trenches for sewer lines and collected goods from abattoirs as well as dealing with pungent chemicals in University Chem. I discovered that I could actually hold my breath for the better part of 3 minutes without passing out, although it was lineball whether the lack of oxygen or the stench was going to be the cause of any unconsciousness. I discussed Muscat with some friends in Dubai and stated that it was very barren, to which they replied āNo, it is very greenā. The next time I went there I looked as it were through their eyes and saw what they meant. It is an oasis compared to many areas of the gulf, particularly those on the Arabian Peninsular side.
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Iām looking for some good destinations to go as a single male traveller.
Any tips? Iād like to look at Asia/Middle East or Europe.
Depends what you are after, Europe would be my pick but it can be substantially pricier. Asia is awesome for a solo traveller though and very cheap. What type of holiday or things do you want to experience and how much time?
And now, an update from the WTAF department: I just passed a small coffee stand which has three farking Hawthorn players displayed on it, presumably enjoying the beverage in question.
In Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
In related news, there has also been some classic signage relating to pĆÆssing and pooing in public places.
(Photos to be uploaded tonight?)
A couple of months prob spend a bit of time somewhere cheaper then can spend a bit.
Like active holidays doing stuff. Decent food.(Iāve travelled a bit before and know how spoilt we are here now) and a decent nightlife when in cities.
Asia is your friend then. Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines are all cheap as. Great beaches and nightlife and the food is amazing at a price you will laugh at. Solo persons heaven
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And where would u recommend in Europe?
The squat dunnys in SE Asia are the best.
Never worked out how to clean my bum well with the bucket of water after though.
Looking forward to your insights as want to do a overseas hol myself later this year.
Prague, Budapest and Vienna are my 3 favourite cities but I love Germany also. For a solo traveller Iād definitely be doing Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik. The further East the cheaper it is. Have only done 5 of the Greek Islands and loved Crete and Santorini the most, couldnāt really get into Mykonos as it was just like a European Bali. Full of yobs and drunken idiots. There really isnāt many bad places in Europe although in France, Spain, UK and Italy especially you will pay handsomely
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And here I was, 24 hours in, thinking the Cambodian people might be the nicest on Earthā¦
Itās almost certainly a random pic from the Net, though, given the image doesnāt match their business. I doubt cowgirl has visited eitherā¦
Have I ever mentioned I hate coffee? Fark Hawthorn and fark coffee.
